Chapter 56: "Goals"

Minutes before William and the others went through the shield to face off with Gavel and King Ignatius," where is your sister Luna?" asked William," she isn't well, that man came here before and tried to destroy the shield but my sister stopped him and in doing so she used up most of her life force to make the shield even stronger the only way it could be opened is from the outside, and only by someone with strong light magic, " said Sol.

"That bastard, he kidnapped our friend to help him open the shield," said Evan, "I thought they were working together, that's why I came to get you, my sister told me that if anyone of you should return alone something must be wrong so I should find the descendant of Nesbeth who bares his ring," said Sol.

"What a persistent man," said Zeph, "very much so, I'm sorry to hear about your sister, we will do our best to stop him and save our friend, by the way, my name is William," said William with a smile, "Okay William, she sleeps deep within the forest, it's restoring her life force but it takes time," said Sol, "Ok let's go get Rose," said William to the others as Sol opens the shield.

Presently.

"I don't care about your goals, you can't just throw someone's life into chaos for your own benefit," said William, "Your just a child you wouldn't understand what it's like to be born with so much power, and potential," said Gavel.

"Being born differently doesn't give you the right to do the things you have been doing," said William, "enough chattering 'move' said Gavel.

He then snaps his fingers, William and the others were pushed aside, "Oh no you don't," said Zeph as he speeds steps towards Gavel," Air Arrows: Exploding Air," said Zeph.

Gavel blocked his attacks and was pushed back over the ocean, as he stood on top of the water he said while pointing his staff at Zeph, "I admire your confidence young man Earth Magic: Earth Horn," A huge cone-shaped rock rose up out of the sea and was heading directly for Zeph, "Reef Breaker!" Shouted William.

The impact from the water shattered Gavel's attack," not bad at all but you children are no match for me," said Gavel.

"Zeph we need to get Rose's mace away from him," said William as he walked out onto the water towards Gavel, "leave that to me," said Zeph, Zeph tapped into possession his bow started to change its form, blades made of air appeared at both ends of it, William then touched the water with his sword and said, "Multiple Water Boost."

As the barrels of water shot up around Gavel, Zeph was speed stepping his way around them.

he then appears before Gavel swinging his bow Gavel blocks with his Staff, "so you want the Mace," said Gavel.

"Yes and I'll be taking it Blast of Wind," said Zeph, Gavel was flung further out over the sea from the attack, the Mace fell out of his hand along with his staff, Gavel then stretched out his hand and said, "Portal Creation."

Opening a portal below the falling Mace and another one above himself, "what the hell, he can do that," said Zeph.

The Mace fell through it and as it was coming down through the one above him he raised his hand to hold it.

Zeph then launched an attack," Air Cutter," said Zeph, Gavel's right hand was severed by the attack, Zeph speed steps toward the Mace and grabbed it.

William then hits Gavel away with Plunging Breaker he was submerged in the water, sinking to the ocean floor.

Zeph returned Rose's Mace to her, "Finally I can undo the spell he has on my mother, thank you Zeph and William," said Rose, "I told him lets go to Bellquin first and deposit the magical item and then come back here but no you didn't listen because you are a tier higher than me, obsessed with your goals," said King Ignatius to himself.

" Depereo," said Rose as she placed the Mace on her mother," thank you, Rose, I'm finally free from that cursed spell," said Kalina.

Suddenly a frightening feeling came over them, the ocean started to vibrate, and the atmosphere was trembling as it darkens, "I have never felt power like this before," said Evan.

"You kids are in so much trouble," said King Ignatius, "what a terrifying aura," said Kalina," so much power this guy is on another level, this isn't over yet guys," said William.

"Is that mage causing this to happen, this feeling, what is he? "asked Aidan as he was watching from the ship, "Mother get behind the shield it's not safe out here anymore," said Rose, "I'm not leaving you," said Kalina.

" Mother go! I will be ok my friends are here now," said Rose, a huge ball of water rose up out of the sea, the water then fell from around Gavel, his hand that was severed was back but it was black, his staff even looked different from what it was.

With a dark round orb on the top of it, as he was resonating with power William and the others took a defensive position.

"Do you really think you would stand a chance against me, you have never faced off with anyone as powerful as I am and you won't, this is the end of the line for you wretched children, I am Gavel the greatest mage to walk this earth,

now let's put an end to all of this child's play, my goals are right in front of me, and I'll walk on your corpse if I have to, to get to them, and for a bonus I'll be taking those magical items," said Gavel.

"Your power is frightening and your resolve is clear but we will fight to protect these weapons from evil men like you and to protect this place from your evil intentions," said William.

Gavel laughs and thought to himself, "I see the problems these children pose, even though they are kids they shouldn't be underestimated, I have to destroy them here, and now else I won't achieve my goals nor will Darius, he then turns his attention to the ship.

"You over there, I'm tired of you snooping around," said Gavel, "What the hell!" shouted Aidan, He points his staff towards it and fires a fireball into it, Aidan jumps and flips while in mid-air, landing on the shore.

"Aidan, what are you doing here?" asked William, "I followed him here," said Aidan as he pointed at his dad, "what are you doing here Aidan? Why did you follow me here? aren't you suppose to be training?" Asked King Ignatius.

"Aidan there is something I want to tell you about your dad, he isn't really your dad," hearing those words sent Aidan in a brief moment of shock, "what do you mean?" Asked Aidan, "so I was right all this time," thought Aidan to himself.

" What do you mean he isn't my dad?" asked Aidan a second time, as he made his way closer to them.

"He is possessed by an evil entity," said Rose, "so I was right, I knew something felt off," thought Aidan to himself," possessed? dad is this true?" asked Aidan, "no son come to me and don't listen to those crazy children they are the ones who are possessed," said King Ignatius.

" He's lying," thought Aidan to himself as he walked past William and the others and towards his father, "no! Aidan stay away from him!" shouted William, Aidan stood before his father and looked at him.

" Your lying, you changed after you came back from the Central Kingdom ten years ago, your not my dad whoever you are?" said Aidan, the King started to laugh, smart boy but who's going to believe a dead boy," said Tribus, Tribus drew his sword to slash Aidan but he blocked it with his.

"My name is Tribus a tier-three entity, nice to meet you," said Tribus with a sinister smile on his face," where is my dad?" asked Aidan with a straight face," he is in here, somewhere, I think," said Tribus.

" Ok good, dad? if you can hear me, don't worry I'll save you," said Aidan as a fire started to flow from his sword.